Lessons 6, 7 and 8

Last three classes!

YOU’RE PRESENTING ARTICLES ON FRIDAY APRIL 22

Lesson 6:

Agenda:

  1. Overview of the past five lessons. (20 minutes)
  2. Introduce the summative project: form a group of 4 (let me know if you are more or fewer people). Your group chooses ONE of the articles below, tell Mr Robson (so nobody else takes it), then reads it and presents on it next class (Thursday).

Review: Arrange yourselves into 5 groups (roughly 5 or 6 people per group). Groups will be assigned Lesson 1, Lesson 2 (two groups as it is a lot of content), Lesson 3 & Lesson 4 (one group), and Lesson 5. Five minutes to review your parts, then you will describe it to the class. 

Articles for project: (The rubric is at the bottom of the webpage.) 

Work in 2022: Blue, Green, and Orange worlds. http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/managing-tomorrows-people/future-of-work/assets/pdf/future-of-work-report-v23.pdf

RENATO, BRANDON, KEVIN: Workplace automation: http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/business-technology/our-insights/four-fundamentals-of-workplace-automation

Cost-cutting without regrets: http://bain.com/publications/articles/cost-cutting-with-no-regrets.aspx

Auto industry in China: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/corporate-development-finance-successfully-manage-joint-ventures-china/

IVAN, MICHELLE. PERRY, JEREMY: Car sharing economy and impact on auto industry: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/automotive-whats-ahead-car-sharing-new-mobility-its-impact-vehicle-sales/

EVA, RUBY, DORIS: Oil industry and how it needs to reinvent: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/energy-environment-big-oil-road-reinvention/?chapter=2#chapter2

AGNES, NICOLE, ANGELA, SHANISHA: The internet of things -connected devices and the future of your company: http://bain.com/publications/articles/is-your-company-ready-for-the-internet-of-things.aspx

Knowing when to reinvent: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7mnmBKrIoWnVG5GNGJlejNOZGtBYzNidjl4ZmZwTDFCMHlj

The hard side of change management (long article): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7mnmBKrIoWnSlVBVDU0WnA5RFk

SILVIA, KARAN, CHRIS, RAYMOND, NICK : Gender in the workplace:

https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/commentary/leadership-talent-community-poulsen-danish-companies-struggle-gender-diversity-c-suite/ AND https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7mnmBKrIoWnLXJadVVlSG84X09RRGU4ajJCVmdNam53N1hB

Lesson 7:

Work period.

Lesson 8:

Present your articles. Max 8 minutes per group + 2 minutes for audience Q&A.

Rubric: total marks: 50.

Overview: The purpose of this project is to apply your knowledge of change management to current business issues (which are actually societal issues). You have lots of freedom to choose what to present to the class and how, as long as it relates to the article and it’s clear you’ve read it!

Presentation:

15 marks: Accuracy:

  1. You briefly describe the article accurately and fully. Important points are highlighted and there are no paragraphs of text. (The articles are long: your job is to summarize the key ideas / findings). at least 13.
  2. You present the article factually (even if it looks like copy & paste), but there are one or two inaccuracies and/or important points aren’t clear. 10 to 12.
  3. There are multiple inaccuracies, and /or your presentation displays vague comprehension of the article content. Less than 10.

15 marks. Connection and application to course content (refer to Mr Robson’s website and Sherry Campbell’s slides):

  1. You make at least 2 logical connections to the course content (strong “theory to application”). at least 13.
  2. You mention some course content to your articles, but the connection is unclear or irrelevant. 10-12.
  3. You draw inaccurate or misleading conclusions from course content. (however, please take a risk: if you can justify it logically, then Mr Robson will award you high marks). less than 10

20 marks: Clearly communicated: Refer to IBS 12 > Presentation Tips

  1. Your presentation is under 7 minutes, all group members participate with strong voice projection, creative visuals (using slides, Infographics, youtube, or images) that are easy to view from far away, and the focus of the presentations is on the group members rather than visuals. A tip: groups should be able to make just as good a presentation without visuals. At least 17.
  2. Voice projection is moderate (people at the back may not hear presenters well). Visuals are used, but some are not relevant or are hard to see at the back. Transitions between group members are adequate to slow. Note: purposeful silence is good: marks will not be reduced if, for example, you wait to get audience attention. 13 to 16.
  3. Presenter voices are hushed. Length is well under 4 minutes. No or perplexing visuals which are left unexplained. Awkward body language (back to the audience, face covered by computer screen, constant frowny face) and long transitions. less than 13.